Phantastes: A Faerie Romance for Men and Women
Written by George MacDonald
Narrated by Glen Reed
4.5/5
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George MacDonald (1824 –1905) was a Scottish author, poet and Christian minister. He was a pioneering figure in the field of modern fantasy literature and the mentor of fellow writer Lewis Carroll. ‘Phantastes: A Faerie Romance for Men and Women’ is a fantasy novel, which was first published in 1858. It is a coming-of-age tale or spiritual quest narrative of the character Anodos, a young man who is pulled into a dreamlike realm where he goes on a long journey full of dramatic adventures. Anodos discovers the fairies that live in flowers, the tree spirits, and a host of other creatures and apparitions. Ultimately he learns and understands about surrendering the self.
George MacDonald
George MacDonald (1824-1905) was a popular Scottish lecturer and writer of novels, poetry, and fairy tales. Born in Aberdeenshire, he was briefly a clergyman, then a professor of English literature at Bedford and King's College in London. W. H. Auden called him "one of the most remarkable writers of the nineteenth century."
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- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5A fantastic narrative, but I wish the narrator had put a little more into his reading of it. Could of used more inflection and emotion, as well as more distinct voices especially for the main character that would clearly set apart his dialogue from the rest of the text.
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5It's like the Lord of the rings before the Lord of the rings
- Rating: 1 out of 5 stars1/5I agree with another reviewer that the narrator makes this difficult to listen to.